ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Meprobamate, Blood : 0090526

Mnemonic: MEPRO BLD

Methodology: Gas Chromatography
Performed: Mon, Fri
Reported: 1-4 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Plain red. Also acceptable: Lavender (K2 or K3EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Whole blood. Gel separator tubes, light blue (citrate), or yellow (SPS or ACD solution).

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 3 months

Reference Interval:
Therapeutic Range:
5-20 µg/mL
Toxic: > 40 µg/mL
CPT Code(s): 83805
Cross References: Equagesic (Meprobamate, Blood), Equanil (Meprobamate, Blood), Meprospan (Meprobamate, Blood), Miltown (Meprobamate, Blood), Neuramate (Meprobamate, Blood)
 
 

 

 

 
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